Legislation and Regulation: Page 169

European Union Urges Member Nations to Vote for World Health Organization’s Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendations

Michael Sassano, chairman of the board for Somai Pharmaceuticals, discusses the news and its impact on both the Ireland-based holding company and the broader international market.

5 Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020

What we witnessed in 2019 and where we’re headed in 2020.

New Hampshire Lawmakers Advance Cannabis Legalization Bill

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.B. 1648 in early February.

Hawaii Lawmakers Propose New Cannabis-Related Bills for 2020

The deadline to introduce new legislation passed last week, and 21 new cannabis-related measures have been proposed in the House and Senate.

Cherokee Nation Forms Work Group to Study Benefits of Cannabis

The tribe, one of the largest in the nation, wants to create a ‘well-informed policy’ regarding the use and cultivation of cannabis and hemp.

Maine Legislators to Consider Nearly a Dozen Cannabis-Related Bills This Session

Some of the legislation proposes changes to the state’s adult-use cannabis program, which has yet to open.

New York Governor Amends Cannabis Legalization Plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revised his proposal to include new efforts related to regulation, taxation and encouraging illicit cannabis suppliers to join a legalize system.

Tennessee Lawmaker Introduces Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

Sen. Raumesh Akbari has filed legislation that would allow retail sales and levy a 12% tax to support education and infrastructure.

Massachusetts Committee Votes to Advance Legislation That Would Regulate Host Community Agreements

The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy voted to advance a bill that would more heavily regulate the agreements between municipalities and the cannabis businesses they host.

New York’s Licensed Cannabis Businesses Weigh In on Adult-Use Legalization

The state of New York seems on the cusp of legalizing recreational adult-use cannabis.

SAFE Banking Act’s House Co-Sponsors Urge Senate to Take Action, Adult-Use Legalization Efforts Underway in New York, New Mexico and New Hampshire: Week in Review

Legislators submitted a letter to Senate committee chairman Mike Crapo this week to address his concerns about the SAFE Banking Act, and to urge him to approve the bill.

Missouri Awards Nearly 200 Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

The state began notifying the more than 1,100 license applicants of their status on Jan. 23.

Previous Page

Page 169 of 490

Next Page